14 June 2020

Atlanta Lawyers Writing Statutes on the fly

Hammers, knives, baseball bats acquire new legal status under Atlanta's word of mouth law...insert alt text hereIt's the mighty "because I say so" precedent...
"Atlanta police had no right to use deadly force even if Rayshard Brooks had fired the TASER in their direction."

••• "You can't shoot somebody ••• unless they are pointing a gun at you," attorney Chris Stewart said.
But you can burn down a fast-food restaurant and hold an entire city hostage.insert alt text hereUPDATE: No more "presumption of innocence" either...
"Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms calls for the "immediate termination" of the police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks last night."
UPDATE2: The New Rules
"Remember, calling the police on any black person is an act of racist privilege and oppression."
If Rayshard Brooks had been Bulgarian, this wouldn't even have made the local news.

RELATED: The sound of racial justice
"Applause breaks out as the Wendy’s on University Ave fire shoots through the roof."
Dear Black Community... maybe it is you.